Drik Panchang
Drik Panchang
Notes: All timings are represented in 12-hour notation in local time of Lancaster, United States with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang day starts and ends with sunrise.
The 10 main forms of Goddess Shakti are worshipped as Dasha Mahavidya. The Dasha Mahavidyas are the presiding powers of different directions. Through the worship and Sadhana of Dasha Mahavidya, spiritual seekers attain various types of Siddhis.
A compilation of 108 and 1000 names of the ten goddesses known as the ten Mahavidyas is given on this page. A seeker can avail benefits by reciting these divine names of ten Mahavidyas.
A list of Mantras has been made available for the worship of the ten Mahavidyas, which are considered secret and rare. These Mantras are very effective and divine. In Tantra Shastra, these Mantras have been described as having special significance.
Along with Mantras, Yantras are also considered to play a big role in Das Mahavidya Sadhana, which is considered very important in Tantra Sadhana. Information about rare Yantras of all ten Mahavidyas can be obtained through this page.
Goddess Parvati is worshiped in nine different forms like Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda etc. These nine forms of Mata Parvati are famous all over the world as Navadurga. During the Navratri festival, elaborate worship of the divine Navadurga forms of Mother Goddess is done.
The complete schedule of Durga Puja has been published here. Durga Puja is an important Hindu festival, which is also popular by the names of Durgotsava and Shardotsava. On the auspicious occasion of Durga Puja, special Navadurga forms of Goddess Maa Durga is worshipped.
Due to being related to Sharada Ritu, Ashwina Navratri is also called Sharadiya Navratri. Worshippers of Goddess Durga from all over the world wait for this festival, due to which this Navratri is very popular, hence it is also called 'Maha Navratri'. On this page, you will find the days of Sharadiya Navratri festival and other important information.
